The Viking
Prestige class
The Vikings are a well known group of warriors from the north, they are associated with
barbarians and berserkers. They are well known for their raids and viscous attacks. They
have been known to be outnumbered but still win their battles and ignore large amounts
of pain.
Requirements: +6 Base attack. Weapon focus, improved initiative, blind fight
Alignment: Chaotic
Special: Must come from a cold land area . Fighter, ranger or barbarian
Races: Humans, Dwarves and half orcs.
Skills: Same as Barbarians. Can gain knowledge skill but only in arctic land knowledge.
Level Attack Bonus Fort Ref Will Abilities
1 +1 +2 +0 +0 +1 attacks vs cold creatures,
+1 save vs cold spells, rage1
per day.
2 +2 +3 +0 +0 resist elements(cold)
rage AC penalty removed
3 +3 +1 +3 +1 +1 +2 attacks vs cold creatures
+2 save vs cold spells
4 +4 +1 +4 +1 +1 Whirlwind attack feat
Rage 2 per day
5 +5 +2 +4 +2 +1 +3 vs cold creatures
+3 save vs cold spells
6 +6 +2 +5 +2 +2 Shrug Blow 1 per day
7 +7 +3 +5 +3 +2 +4 vs cold creatures
+4 vs cold spells, rage 3
8 +8 +3 +6 +3 +2 Arctic Blast, Shrug Blow
2 per day
9 +9 +4 +6 +4 +3 +5 vs cold creatures
+5 vs cold spells
10 +10+5 +7 +4 +3 Critical Hit 1 per day
ABILITY DESCRIPTIONS:
+1 against cold creatures…The Vikings survival in the cold gives them bonuses to hit
creatures who live in cold lands such as polar bears, frost giants, Yettis, Ice elemental and
so on. This increases by 1 every other level. If a rangers favored enemy is one of these
creatures, the bonuses stack.
+1 against cold spells and effects…The Viking has built up his ability to shrug off cold
damage and gains the plus against any type of cold base attacks such as ice storm, cold
of cone, or cold creatures special attacks(when a save is required). This increases by 1
every other level.
Rage… same as the barbarian skill. This stacks with any existing rage abilities.
Resist elements…The Viking has built up a tolerance against the cold and receives the
same benefit as the cleric spell but only against cold.
The Viking no longer suffers an AC penalty when in rage.
Whirlwind feat- The Viking gains this feat at 4th level even if he doesn’t have the
prerequisites. The Vikings are known for the ability to make multiple attacks.
Shrug Blow- The Viking is able to shrug off a mighty blow. The Viking must make a
save against fortitude and the DC is the amount of damage taken. If he makes the save he
takes no damage, if he misses he only takes half. This is only against a melee attack.
Arctic Blast- Once per day the Viking points his weapon at a foe and lets out a Viking
scream to his god. From the point of the weapon an arctic blast comes from the weapon
in a 10 ft semicircular area. A cold blast comes out doing 1d6 per level of the Viking.
Reflex save for half. 10 plus the level of the Viking for DC.
Critical Hit- Once per day the Viking takes a full action and announces he is using this
ability. The Viking attacks and if he hits it is a critical hit (20)but if he misses it is a
critical miss (1). If the Viking hits he must roll a natural 20 for an instant kill.